Signal 7 of 27 March 2019 – Federal Court Orders Mark Brown and ACT Government to Release Payroll Records
Yesterday the Federal Court in Melbourne ordered that records be released to the UFU, Greg McConville, and Melita Bozin, who are holders of entry permits under federal workplace laws. The orders came after lawyers for the UFU lodged an application in the Federal Court, alleging that the ACT Government and Mr Brown had committed offences by hindering and obstructing the UFU … [Read more...]
Signal 7 of 1 April 2018 – Advice that bans commence at 0800 today
Members are advised that the first phase of Protected Industrial Action (PIA) commences at 0800 hrs on 1 April 2019. The notification was sent to ACT FR last week. The Bans to apply are: A ban on complying with a direction to remove union badging or industrial material displayed on, in or around work locations, appliances or UFU members;Only attending meetings at which … [Read more...]
ACT firefighters vote on industrial action
Canberra firefighters to "vote on whether to take industrial action as part of a dispute with the Emergency Services Agency over their employment conditions" reports the Canberra Times on 19 February 2019. This follows the UFU's application for a protected action ballot order at the Fair Work Commission. … [Read more...]
Firefighters yet to receive practical training to deal with light rail incidents
The Canberra Times of 17 March 2019 reports of rising concerns that "frontline firefighters are yet to receive practical training to deal with light rail incidents", yet they are already responding to emergencies. UFU Branch Secretary, Greg McConville, expressed concern over the level of training provided to date, noting that "the number of people hit by light rail vehicles … [Read more...]